
The Indiana Pacers brought about the end of TNT's incredible run of broadcasting the NBA with their victory over the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, setting the stage for Ernie Johnson to deliver an emotional sign-off while flanked by his longtime partners Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith.
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Johnson delivered a moving tribute to the NBA on TNT and all its excellence before Inside the NBA enters a second act next year with ESPN.